Our Management Team
Please feel free to contact one of our management team members to learn more about New York Life.
Brian G. Ferguson, MSM, CLU, CLF
Managing Partner
(404) 459-2001
bgferguson@ft.newyorklife.com
Brian graduated from Villanova University in 1991, with an Accounting and Finance degree. After graduation, Brian moved to Nice, France where he studied International business and French language. Upon returning to the U.S. he worked for two years at a Wall Street Law Firm, while contemplating law school.
In 1995 Brian joined New York Life and in just over one year as an Agent became a Partner in the Long Island General Office. In 1998 Brian was the #1 Partner in the Northeast Zone and #3 in the Country. In July of 2000, Brian was promoted to Managing Partner of the Las Vegas General Office.
In 2003 Brian qualified for the Partners Round Table by winning the Executive Vice President’s Trophy for retention. In 2004 Brian defended the Executive Vice President’s Trophy and added the Senior Vice President’s Trophy for manpower.
In August of 2005, Brian transferred to the Greater Atlanta General Office. He was awarded the Partners Round Table award in 2006 and the View From The Top award.
Brian resides in Alpharetta with his wife, Elena and three children, Emma, Dylan and Ryan.
Michael L. Hardin, CFP®
Partner
(770) 730-2008
mhardin@ft.newyorklife.com
Michael graduated from Auburn University in 1997 with a Bachelors of Science and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He became a Registered Representative and Agent in 1997 to pursue a career in financial services. After two years of helping families and business owners make responsible choices with their money and earning the “Top Adviser of the Year” award an equivalent of Chairman’ Council recognition, Michael was promoted to Managing Partner. In 2000, he became an Investment Adviser Representative. Over the next six years, Michael led offices in Enterprise, AL and Jacksonville, FL to top 5 offices. In November of 2006, he successfully passed the Certified Financial Planner comprehensive exam earning his CFP® designation. Michael joined New York Life in February of 2007 as a Partner and now resides in Alpharetta, GA with his wife Laurie and three children, Sydney, Savannah and Maxwell.
Tan "Bruce" Lai, CLU, LUTCF, Sales Development Manager
(770) 730-2003
lait@ft.newyorklife.com
Bruce joined New York Life in May of 2001 as an Agent with the Michigan General Office. During his time as an Agent, he qualified for Executive Council three consecutive times and was a Life All Star Member as well as an Annuity Champion qualifier. In November of 2004 he accepted a position as a Partner and built the highest performing current class for 2006 in the General Office. Bruce accepted a position of Associate Sales Development Manager with the Greater Detroit General Office in April of 2007. He currently works in the Greater Atlanta General Office where he continues to develop quality Agents for New York Life.
Joseph “Joey” P. Claxton, CLU, ChFC
Agency Standards Consultant
(770) 730-2005
jclaxton@ft.newyorklife.com
Joey received a Journalism degree in 1976 from the University of Georgia. Joey joined New York Life as an agent in the Central GA General Office in 1982. He qualified for Council all four years and was a Partner from 1987-1989. He transferred to the Mobile General Office and was the Training Manager from 1990-2000 for the Mobile and Central Georgia General Office. In 2001, he transferred to the Greater Atlanta General Office as the Agency Standards Consultant. Joey is a native of Georgia and resides in Cumming, GA with his wife, Nancy. They have two daughters, Heather and Amantha.
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